By Mufutau Ojo Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, says the current government-led tour of project sites by journalists is to assess the extent of work done and adherence to specifications. Speaking while fielding questions from journalists in Kaduna on Thursday, Onanuga saidContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Federal Government on Wednesday launched the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme in Owerri, as part of its deliberate efforts to curb the rising cancer cases in the country. Speaking at the event, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, reiterated the FederalContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Yashim The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to take urgent steps to safeguard Nigerian students in South Africa amid rising xenophobic tensions. The call is contained in a statement by Aneke Kenechukwu, NANS’ Vice President, External Affairs. Kenechukwu said recentContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi The Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) says governors now embark on more developmental projects because the Federal Government’s economic reforms have resulted in increased allocations to them. The RHA, a public enlightenment platform driving President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, stated this at a media stakeholders forum on MondayContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said the Police Welfare Bus Scheme would commence operation on Monday in Abuja. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Adeh said the scheme, approvedContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Gabari village, Kufena, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, young Halira Nuhu (not real name) is hawking “Fura da Nono”, a meal made from cow milk and millet, during school hours. Nuhu dreams of becoming a doctor, but her conditionContinue Reading
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has urged the Dangote Group to scale up its investments by leveraging the state’s abundant mineral resources. Sule made the appeal at the opening of the 3rd edition of the Nasarawa Trade Fair and Exhibition (NASTFE) in Lafia. The governor was represented by theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Offa Security Committee in Kwara has called for direct allocation of security votes to local governments, saying the current structure has left communities overstretched amid rising security threats. A member of the committee, retired AVM Abdul-Ganiyu Olabisi, made the call in a telephone interview with theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A group in Enugu State, Nwobi Political Dynasty, has reaffirmed its support for a federal lawmaker, Rep. Anayo Onwuegbu. Onwuegbu represents Aninri, Awgu and Oji-River Federal Constituency of Enugu State. The group, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, decried what it called “unfounded and mischievous” voiceContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Action Peoples Party (APP), on Saturday, inaugurated its executive committees (EXCOs) for Ideato North and Ideato South Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Imo. The party also inaugurated its EXCOs in the 27 Wards of the two LGAs, consisting of 14 wards in Ideato North andContinue Reading
